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Obviously, Jennifer Aniston wins the award for Friends alum with the most famous highlights—but I just noticed that Lisa Kudrow has been doing something noteworthy with her own hair color lately. Her familiar bright-blond hair has new depth thanks to the recent addition of warm golden lowlights; rather than being scattered in thin stripes over her whole head in the traditional fashion, they're tucked underneath the layers of blond and painted onto some of her ends. This technique adds a subtle two-tone effect, like reverse ombre, that I think really works for her. It's offbeat, fun, and different but not overly trendy or trying-too-hard. What do you think? Do you like Lisa Kudrow's lowlights/two-tone hair? Or do you prefer a monochromatic blond on her? Tell us below! read more

Lisa Kudrow is a rare breed of Hollywood superstar. Perhaps the only Emmy winner with a bachelor’s in biology (Vassar, ’85), Kudrow has made her name as a comedy trailblazer with characters like Phoebe Buffay in Friends and Dr. Fiona Wallice in Web Therapy. Then there’s this: Back in 2005 she created—and starred in—HBO’s The Comeback, a mockumentary about Valerie Cherish, a D-list actress who agrees to a reality show with the hope that it will restore her former glory. The cult show was ahead of its (pre-Kardashian) time and canceled after one season. Nearly a decade later, it’s making its own buzzy comeback. But despite her success the 51-year-old knows what matters: She and Michel Stern will celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary in May and have raised son Julian, 16, out of the spotlight. She’s been friends—real friends—with Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox for decades. She’s the kind of celeb you actually want advice from and riffs on living a well-rounded life here. Do Keep Your Life Plans Open I never thought I’d be an actress. It wasn’t even on my mind when I was 22, sitting at graduation. Then something hit me: You’ve always kind of wanted to read more

Not trying to make this a Team Angie/Team Jen thing, but the fact of the matter is: The unexpected/amazing Friends reunion that went down on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night is ten thousand times more important to me than the Jolie-Pitt wedding news. If you are of similar mind and heart—and even if you're not—I think you're gonna love what Kimmel did with Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow and a ridiculously accurate mini version of the iconic Friends set on his show last night. Tell me if I'm alone in this: My heart legitimately jumped seeing the purple door with the gold frame around the peephole. But wait, there's more. Anyone planning a fall sojourn to New York City may want to schedule it between September 17 and October 18, when Warner Bros. will be running a real live Central Perk in downtown Manhattan. There'll be real props from the show, the iconic orange couch (go early to avoid it inevitably getting infested by bedbugs—sorry, I'm paranoid/cynical), and even an appearance by Gunther at some point. I am clapping in Rembrandts-rhythm with happiness. read more

CBS, Showtime, and The CW threw one heck of a party last night at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood to celebrate their new and returning fall series. It also set the stage for half of a Friends reunion with Matt LeBlanc, Matthew Perry, and Lisa Kudrow in attendance. Here's what went down. Matt LeBlanc (Episodes) and his girlfriend, Andrea Anders, spent time catching up with Lisa Kudrow (Showtime's Web Therapy). I talked to LeBlanc toward the end of the night, and he thanked me for "always asking such fun, different questions." I'm also probably the only journalist who has ever invited myself over to his house (read why here), but glad he remembers. He's one of my favorites to talk to and was so appreciative for his recent Emmy nomination. By the way, you guys will love this: While Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, and Courteney Cox were enjoying dinner at Craig's down the street the night before, LeBlanc told my friends at People that he FaceTimed with them during their meal! Joey's best bud, Matthew Perry, joined forces with his costar Thomas Lennon on the red carpet. The two will star in The Odd Couple (currently a midseason read more

You guys, today just turned into a really great day. That's because HBO just announced that its series The Comeback will be returning this fall for the first time since it debuted in 2005. From creators Michael Patrick King (of Sex and the City fame) and Lisa Kudrow, the comedy stars Kudrow as Valerie Cherish, an ego-driven actress who, without fail, makes every situation painfully uncomfortable, all while clasping her hands together and bowing to thank those around her. The last time we saw Valerie, she was playing the jogging-suit clad Aunt Sally among a sea of uber-hot twentysomethings, attempting to revamp her acting career on the sitcom Room and Bored and filming the whole process for her very own reality show. (Remember, this was during a pre-Kardashians age, so The Comeback was very much ahead of its time.) "It was almost too fun to play Valerie Cherish the first time around. I look forward to revisiting this resilient and ironically self-unaware character," Kudrow told HBO in a press release. Just a few months ago, two of my colleagues convinced me that I needed to start watching The Comeback immediately, if not sooner. Our photo research director Julie Stone claimed it read more

I keep a pop culture wish list of specifics in my head, and two of the recent line items were Scandal-related. One was that Kerry Washington would book a hosting gig on SNL—done and done. The other was that I'd soon get a glimpse of Lisa Kudrow's much-anticipated guest arc on the show—and now, I can check that one off as well. We all can! Take a look: This is decidedly un-Phoebe, but if there are any other Web Therapy fans out there—I love that there's just a whiff of the self-assured narcissist Fiona Wallace at play here. Suffice to say this is unlike anything else we've seen Lisa do, and I cannot wait for her to show up this Thursday. Gird your loins, gladiators! read more

We've got a lot of favorite TV shows at Glamour HQ, but two that come up in conversation daily (and I mean daily) are Scandal and Friends. Because of this fact, you could say we're pretty excited about this latest news: Lisa Kudrow is joining Kerry Washington and Co. in the upcoming season of Scandal! We might as well call it When Olivia Pope Met Phoebe Buffay. Except it probably won't be anything like that. According to The Hollywood Reporter, there haven't been any further details released about the character, other than the fact that she'll be playing a politician. I'm kind of hoping she plays a rival to Olivia—Kudrow was actually really great as the conniving school counselor in Easy A, right? We don't even know her name yet, though I'm willing to bet "Regina Phalange" has been tossed around a time or two (if not, Scandal producers, you're welcome). We also don't know when exactly Kudrow will first appear on the show, though season three officially returns to ABC on Thursday, October 3. Are you as excited as I am that Lisa Kudrow is joining the cast? Do you hope she'll be Olivia's friend or foe? Photo: Wireimage read more

I know you all died laughing at the mini Friends reunion that Ellen DeGeneres put together last month, so when I spotted Phoebe Lisa Kudrow at the P.S. Arts Bag lunch to benefit arts education programs, I just had to ask her thoughts on the whole thing. For the sake of our pop-culture well-being, of course... "Oh my gosh, it was hilarious!" Kudrow enthusiastically told me. In fact, she was downright giddy talking about it, which came as a surprise to me (I say that because Kudrow must be asked by fans about a Friends reunion almost daily). Even though she loved it, she confided that she wasn't asked to be a part of it. "No, no, no, I wasn't asked, but I thought it was hilarious." Well, what if Ellen decided that Kudrow, Matt LeBlanc, and David Schwimmer should do a mini Friends reunion part 2? "I'd do it, but I think they covered the topic already. They did it perfectly well." (Ok, so she did say she'd DO one at least!) And what was Kudrow's favorite part of the skit? She kept cracking up as she tried to tell me. "Oh my gosh, when [Jennifer Aniston] called Matthew read more

There is something quite intimidating about interviewing Lisa Kudrow. Maybe it's the fact that you see hints of Phoebe Buffay (Friends) or Michele Weinberger (Romy & Michele's High School Reunion) in her personality. Or that the powerhouse is one of the most talented comedienne's around. Whatever the reason is, it was a delight for this Friends fantatic, who got to chat up Kudrow about Web Therapy, Smelly Cat, and a Friends reunion of a different kind (Hint: this one she'd actually do!). read more

Web Therapy returned last night for its season two premiere on Showtime. With all the new summer shows to watch, this one should be at the top of your list. In case you missed season one (if so, go watch it now!), Lisa Kudrow plays Fiona Wallice, a therapist that is sick of the typical 50-minute therapy sessions. Instead, she conducts three-minute sessions via Skype to limit the amount of feelings she has to tolerate. Sure, we all loved Kudrow as Phoebe on Friends, but that's not the only reason to tune in this season. read more

So, my heart leapt into my throat when I heard that TMZ asked Matt LeBlanc if he would ever consider a Friends reunion. His response was. “I wish . . . I could use the money.” While I don’t know about that (though the gang was raking it in per episode back in the day), I would give up watching every city of the Real Housewives if it made my favorite friends get back together. read more